  Rep. Adam Schiff pledges strong support to Artsakh July 24, 2012 - 11:23 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) released a statement congratulating the citizens of Nagorno Karabakh on their free and fair elections held last week in which they reelected President Bako Sahakyan. "Last Thursday, the people of Artsakh went to their polls to elect a new president in what has been widely reported as a free and fair election. I offer my congratulations to President Bako Sahakyan, and wish him well as Nagorno Karabakh Republic continues its hard-won progress,” Rep. Schiff said. “By their continuing devotion to freedom and democracy, despite two decades of violence and threats from its larger, richer and undemocratic neighbor, the people of Artsakh have reminded the world of their commitment to representative government. Their cause is our cause, and they will continue to have my strongest support.” Partner news  Top stories “The above mentioned NGOs’ participation in the forum is only possible as a part of Azerbaijani delegation,” ANP said. The military academy will be named after legendary commanders of Armenian origin Alexander Suvorov and Valerian Mandatov. French Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Jacques Faure said the co-chairs are not planning a visit to Nagorno Karabakh. Last month, renowned Turkish pianist Fazıl Say was also handed a suspended 10-month prison sentence for blasphemy.   Partner news |  Topic Latest news Armenian Deputy PM meets UN Resident Coordinator  Vice Prime Minister congratulated Mr. Busetto on the appointment, noting UNDP programs in line with RA government priorities.Armenian President meets OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs The current stage of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement and the future steps were in the focus of the meeting.Chinese Premier in Switzerland to sign free trade pact Concerns have grown recently about a possible trade war between China and the EU over solar energy products.“Before Sunrise” helmer’s “Dazed and Confused”comedy follow up in works The original movie featured Matthew McConaughey, Renée Zellweger, Ben Affleck, Milla Jovovich and Parker Posey. |
